I love beer, and I love covering the beer industry, and those are two different things. I am constantly explaining to people — angry readers, new sources, confused strangers — that while I personally enjoy “the liquid,” I’m professionally focused on everything besides it. Instead, for the past decade and a half, your humble Hop …
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Chateau Ste. Michelle by Richard Duval Late last week, the Wyckoff family purchased Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) from Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. This included all of the company’s Washington wineries and assets. Sycamore kept the Oregon-based A to Z Wineworks, Rex
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December 11, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) — Teneral Cellars, a certified women-owned and operated winery producing sustainable, award-winning wines, has officially opened its new Sacramento Tasting Room & Wine Lounge, elevating […]
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Fine wine tiptoed out of its longest downturn in more than a decade in 2025, helped by returning US demand and a quiet resurgence in Champagne and Tuscany. Following the release of the company’s annual report, WineCap CEO Alexander Westgarth spoke to db about tariff clarity and projections for 2026. The post WineCap charts 2025: …
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